poorly drained

Listing 1 - 10 from 180 for poorly drained

How to Grow Lavender
... | Herb Gardens | Using Herbs in Cooking Cultivation of Lavender Site: Lavender needs a sunny, well drained site to discourage fungus disease. Propagation: Sow fresh seed in late summer and autumn or ... indoors in trays. Once rooted, plant them in a well drained, poor soil about 1 foot apart. Foliage will yellow in poorly drained soil. Growing: Thin or transplant plants to 18 inches - 2 ...
culinaryherbguide.com

Deciduous Fruit for North Florida
... peach can be used as a rootstock for plums -- but only when planted on well-drained soils. In Florida, however, only rootknot nematode-resistant peach rootstocks, such as Nemaguard or ... moisture are usable if properly irrigated and fertilized. Soils with gray or mottled subsoils are poorly drained and not suitable for fruit orchards. Site Preparation A soil test should be conducted several ...
edis.ifas.ufl.edu

How to grow and harvest flavor-packed herbs
... means avoiding using too much compost or manure, as well. Plant herbs in well-drained soils. Poorly drained soil inhibits healthy root systems. Trim back perennial herbs like oregano and thyme when they ...
extension.oregonstate.edu

Drought tolerant plants in summer flower beds save water
... keep your garden interesting for months. Drought-tolerant plants do best in well-drained soil. If your soil is poorly drained, add generous amounts of organic matter and consider making raised beds, which ...
extension.oregonstate.edu More from this site

Effective Watering in the Garden
... can be the source of fungal attack by water borne fungal organisms which revel in poorly drained areas. Improving Water Management Organic matter does wonders for the soil. It increases the amount ... for growing Australian native shrubs and trees, many of which have a pronounced dislike for poorly drained situations. Mounding is also helpful in areas where hard water is a problem - as discussed ...
farrer.riv.csu.edu.au

Bronze Birch Borer
... in a very moist, well-drained soil that is covered with a layer of decaying, nutrient-rich leaves. In our landscapes, birch trees are commonly planted in poorly drained, clay soils. Exposed turf ...
gardenline.usask.ca

Hardy Bulbs
... BULBS Bulbs should be planted as soon as they are available. Plant them in well-drained soil in full sunlight. The bed should be weed-free and dug to a depth ... to 6 in.) is sufficient for a heavier clay soil. Do not plant deeply in poorly drained soil, heavy soil, or soil that is not properly prepared to a depth of 20 ...
gardenline.usask.ca More from this site

Desirable Vegetable Varieties: Okra
... the swollen ones. The Bed Okra is shallow-rooted and will not tolerate wet or poorly drained soils, preferring light-textured, free-draining soils, though it can be grown on almost any ...
growingtaste.com

California Backyard Orchard: The Big Picture
... should be very well drained and deep (4 - 9 feet) for good tree growth, and a minimum of 2.5 to 3 feet for berries and grapes. Shallow, poorly drained sites will produce small, weak plants, with lower yields, that have more pest problems and require special water management practices. With few exceptions, soils through which water drains poorly or ...
homeorchard.ucdavis.edu

Flowering Dogwood
... regularly, if not daily. Flowering dogwood prefers a deep, rich, well-drained, sandy or loam soil with some organic matter and has a ... hole as deep as the rootball, no deeper. In compacted or poorly-drained soil, the hole should be three times the width of the ... species for wet sites, by planting in a raised bed in poorly-drained soil, and by adhering to recommended cultural practices. Powdery mildew ...
edis.ifas.ufl.edu

These listings are filtered
View all for poorly drained